1. Lowe’s vs. Home Depot Computer Applications S-1

2. Lowe’s • Operates mainly in the United States • 49 states • 45th in Fortune 500 companies • Over 1,475 stores

3. Lowe’s Financial Overview

4. Home Depot • Operates in US and Internationally • All 50 US states • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands • 10 Canadian provinces • Mexico and China • 17th in Fortune 500 companies

5. Home Depot Financial Overview

6. Thriving Company? • Home Depot exceeds Lowe’s Companies • Over $43,000 difference in net sales (millions) • Over $2,600 difference in net earnings (millions) • 28 company difference on Fortune 500 list • Operates in all 50 states and outside US • Lowe’s comparable • Net earnings are close to Home Depot despite number of store difference • Younger company

7. References Home Depot Annual Report Online http://ir.homedepot.com/downloads/HD_2006_AR.pdf Lowe’s Companies Annual Report Online http://images.lowes.com/animate/Lowes2006AnnualReport.pdf